Pedestrian struck on I-290 in Northboro survives

NORTHBORO 
A 42-year-old man is expected to survive after he was struck by a tractor-trailer Monday morning on Interstate 290 west.

At 9:05 a.m., the man, who state police did not identify, pulled over his 2000 Honda Civic in the breakdown lane between Solomon Pond Mall and the Church Street exit.

For reasons yet to be determined, the man then walked into the travel lane and was struck by a tractor-trailer unit. He was taken to UMass Memorial Medical Center — University Campus, where was treated for his injuries.

He is expected to survive, state police said.

The cause of the crash, as well as the initial reason the man pulled over his car, are under investigation.

The right and center lanes were closed for about two hours to allow for rescue operations and gathering of evidence, state police said.